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The Guardian • Josh Butler • July 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Rising corporate profits major factor in Australia’s escalating inflation, report finds
Wage growth is at record low levels, while the profit share is at a near-record share of GDP, according to analysis from the Australia Institute
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Kate McClymont, Michaela Whitbourn • July 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
Eddie Obeid, Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly charged with misconduct in public office after ICAC probe
It is the first time former NSW Labor ministers Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly have faced criminal charges flowing from an ICAC inquiry.
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news.com.au • Courtney Gould • July 18, 2022 • news.com.au
Bizarre detail in ScoMo’s church sermon
Scott Morrison says God has a plan for him, characterised anxiety as “Satan’s plan” and called for people to put their faith in Christ over governments in a sermon at a church founded by Margaret Court.
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Josh Robertson@jrojourno
“We trust in Him. We don‘t trust in governments," says guy who led our government. news.com.au/finance/work/l… via @newscomauHQ
July 18, 2022
The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Miles Herbert, Miles Martignoni, Molly Glassey • July 16, 2022 • theguardian.com
Adam Bandt on working with Labor on climate action
Greens leader Adam Bandt talks to political editor Katharine Murphy about the upcoming parliament, Labor’s 43% emissions target, and the need to work together to achieve sustainable climate goals
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Katharine Murphy@murpharoo
Lot of convo in my mentions about climate. There’s no Greens position yet but @AdamBandt lays out his thinking on my pod. Absolutely worth a listen. (I also summarise my thinking as I can’t believe you’ll block this given the last 10 years)🎧 #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
July 18, 2022
ABC News • July 18, 2022 • abc.net.au
'I just won the British Open and you're asking me that': Cameron Smith takes issue with LIV Golf question
With rumours swirling about Cameron Smith potentially joining the controversial LIV Golf group, the Australian is asked about his plans after his first major victory.
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Crikey • Bernard Keane • July 18, 2022 • crikey.com.au
Jobs for mates is corruption. Dangerous corruption
The Grattan Institute has spelt out in methodical detail just how thorough the Morrison government — and Victoria — was at stacking boards.
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The Guardian • Christopher Knaus • July 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
‘Jobs for mates’: political appointments to government boards rife in Australia, report reveals
Grattan Institute report calls for fundamental reform after finding 21% of federal board positions were politically connected
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Lisa Visentin • July 17, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Creeping politicisation’: One in five federal board roles held by political appointees
A Grattan Institute analysis of federal government board positions shows 21 per cent had direct political connections, described as a form of “grey corruption”.
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The Guardian • Guardian staff reporter • July 18, 2022 • theguardian.com
Paramedics left shaking their heads as ambulance ramping debate misses the point | Danny Hill
All around Australia, opposition parties are attacking state governments over what is a national issue
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PM - ABC Radio • https://www.abc.net.au/radio/people/david-lipson/13955774 • July 18, 2022 • abc.net.au
Politicians push for shorter COVID isolation - ABC Radio
Pressure on hospital staffing around the latest COVID surge has some state leaders looking to a future of shorter COVID isolation, we'll explore what that would mean for transmission of the virus.
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David Lipson@davidlipson
Here's today's show if you missed it... abc.net.au/radio/programs…
July 18, 2022
The Sydney Morning Herald • Lisa Visentin • July 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
‘Don’t trust in governments’: Scott Morrison delivers Pentecostal church sermon
In a sermon to former tennis champion Margaret Court’s Pentecostal congregation, the former prime minister told churchgoers to trust in God, not the government or the UN.
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The Australia Institute • Jake Wishart • July 18, 2022 • australiainstitute.org.au
Profits Causing Inflation in Australia, Not Wages: European Central Bank & ABS Data Reveal
New research shows that only a trivial portion of Australia’s inflation has come from wages this year, while rising prices continue to drive not just inflation, but profits to record highs. Key findings: Wages made no contribution to Australian inflation in 2019-2020, or 2020-2021, measured using the ABS’s broadest indicator of inflation, the GDP Deflator
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ABC News • Clint Jasper • July 17, 2022 • abc.net.au
Why isn't Australia vaccinating against foot-and-mouth disease to protect our livestock?
A vaccine was considered the holy grail in tackling COVID, but when it comes to the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease, Australia's stockpile of vaccines is still sitting in the UK not being used.
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The Age • Chloe Booker • July 17, 2022 • theage.com.au
Victorians have gambled – and lost – $66 billion on pokies in 30 years
Ian Correia says he has contributed at least $1 million to the $66 billion Victorians have blown on the pokies in the 30 years since they arrived in the state.
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Tim Lyons@Picketer
Almost 1 out of 5 of the world’s total poker machines are in Australia. And 3 out of 4 of the world’s total that are located outside Casinos. Most countries don’t have rows of gaming machines in bars. Insane. theage.com.au/national/victo…
July 18, 2022
The New Daily • Alan Kohler • July 18, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Inequality has worsened, the budget is shot, so means test everything
Casuals with no access to sick leave obviously need to be looked after by the government, but everyone else should be told to look after themselves.
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Human Rights Watch • July 18, 2022 • hrw.org
Detained Australian Teenager Dies in Northeast Syria
Family members reported that an Australian teenager, wrongfully detained in northeast Syria after being forced as a child to live under the Islamic State (ISIS), has died.
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The New Daily • James Robertson • July 17, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au
Scott Morrison speaks of God's plan in sermon at controversial church
In his second post-election public appearance in a week, the former PM spoke at the 27th anniversary of the Victory Life Centre in Perth.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Adam Pengilly • July 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
British Open final round as it happened: Cameron Smith wins the Claret Jug
Cameron Smith has claimed the 150th edition of The Open at St Andrews. Join us for all the wash-up from a red-letter day for golf.
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The Sydney Morning Herald • Bob Carr • July 18, 2022 • smh.com.au
Australia can safely improve its relations with China. Here’s how
Australia’s relationship with China has sharply deteriorated since 2017. But there are initiatives we can, should and must deploy to improve bilateral ties.
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news.com.au • Lauren Ferri • July 18, 2022 • news.com.au
Shocking truth about what causes inflation
As most Australians are struggling with the rise of inflation, new research has revealed the cause behind it is profits rather than wages.
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